Complete the text with the words below.
some words more than once. Use the correct form of
the verbs.
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already organise do ever form
friends inexperienced iron not iron
never possible sensible silliest since
use yet 80
STEAM POWER
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Steam has (1) ironed two shirts, but he (2)
his trousers yet.
So what? Well, Steam (3) at home - he is halfway up a mountain!
Steam is doing 'extreme ironing'. The sport has grown quickly (4) it started in
Leicester, England, in 1997.
In 1999, Steam (5) on a world tour to promote the sport and he (6)
sport's organising committee, the Extreme Ironing Bureau (EIB). There are now
'extreme ironists' on all five continents, and the German EIB (7)
Extreme Ironing World Championship.
It is one of the (8) sports in the world, so why do people do it?
Steam explains, 'I've (9) enjoyed ironing. One day after work,
while I (10) -, I decided to (11) my iron in more unusual
places. I started ironing in my garden, then in public places, and
soon I was ironing in extreme locations,'
It's (12) to do the sport anywhere outdoors as long as
your iron is hot. Steam (13) up mountains and in
caves. He hasn't ironed under water (14) but others have
In 2005,70 Australian scuba divers (15) in a swimming pool. 'But that isn't
extreme ironing, explains Steam. 'Extreme ironing is an outdoor sport only,'
Have you (16) wanted to (17)
a sport that's really different?' asks
Steve. "Try extreme ironing! It's great fun. It's also a brilliant way to make new
(18) because you always do it with other people. It doesn't matter if you're
(19) Extreme ironing is a sport for everyone. But remember: it can be
dangerous, so be (20) especially if you are up a mountain.'
Glossary
iron (noun [countable]) and verb: ironing (noun (uncountable]
1) already
2) hasn’t ironed
3) isn’t ironing
4) since
5) went
6) formed
7) has organised
8) silliest
9) never
10) was ironing
11) use
12) possible
13) irons
14) yet
15) were ironing
16) ever
17) do
18) friends
19) inexperienced
20) sensible
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